The Wallis Season 2023/24 Fall/Winter Booklet

FALL/WINTER SEASON

SUGAR SKULL! A DÍA DE MUERTOS MUSICAL ADVENTURE!

INTIMATE. INNOVATIVE. IMMERSIVE. INVITING.

WELCOME TO

The Wallis offers a convenient and memorable live performance experience with a central location, affordable ticket prices, stress-free parking, a beautiful campus and gardens to explore, and world-class restaurants within walking distance. The campus also hosts two bars that serve concessions, wine, beer, and craft cocktails that you may enjoy before the performance and in your seats.

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ON PERFORMANCE DATES:

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ON NON-PERFORMANCE DATES:

MON-FRI 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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THE WALLIS AND MERMAID THEATER OF NOVA SCOTIA PRESENT IT’S

OKAY TO BE DIFFERENTSTORIES BY

TODD PARR

OCT 7, 2023

AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR Todd Parr

DIRECTOR / PRODUCTION DESIGNER Jim Morrow

COMPOSER Asif Illyas

BEST ENJOYED BY GRADES PRE-K - 3.

With innovative puppetry and stunning visuals, New York Times bestselling children’s author and illustrator Todd Parr explores timely subjects with playfulness and sensitivity in three of his contemporary stories adapted for the stage. It’s Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers important messages of acceptance, understanding, and self-confidence. Equally whimsical and heartfelt, The Earth Book, is a sweet homage to our beautiful planet, inspiring audiences of all ages to do their part to keep the earth happy and healthy. This is My Hair is a funny exploration of how silly hair can be and to always feel good about yourself.

THE WALLIS AND RHYTHM OF THE ARTS PRESENTS SUGAR SKULL! A DÍA DE MUERTOS MUSICAL ADVENTURE!

OCT 29, 2023

CREATED BY Mexico Beyond Mariachi

BEST ENJOYED BY GRADES PRE-K - 3.

A bilingual/bicultural musical for young audiences, uses traditional music and dance from Mexico to tell the story of twelve-year-old Vita Flores who thinks her family has gone loco planning a celebration for deceased loved ones. Why throw a party for the dead? But when a spirited candy skeleton suddenly springs to life, Vita finds herself on a magical, musical journey to unravel the true meaning and tuneful traditions of Día de Muertos.

THE WALLIS PRESENTS THE YONATAN ESTERKIN PRODUCTION OF THE

JEWISH DOG

A ONE-MAN THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE

NOV 9 - 19, 2023

PERFORMED BY Roy Abramsohn

ADAPTED FROM THE NOVEL WRITTEN BY Asher Kravitz

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY Yonatan Esterkin

STAGE AND LIGHTING DESIGN BY Yonatan Esterkin

RECOMMENDED FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AGES 10+.

The Jewish Dog offers a view of the Holocaust, the darkest period of modern Jewish history, through the eyes of a canine unusually fascinated by human affairs. When events separate Caleb from his Jewish owners, he is adopted by a Nazi family and employed by the SS as a military dog, witnessing firsthand the rise of Nazism. Directed by award-winning Israeli artist Yonatan Esterkin, based on the novel by Asher Kravitz, and featuring Roy Abramsohn as the beloved dog, this performance explores loyalty, identity, and the fine line that separates humanity from animals.

THE WALLIS & FOR THE RECORD PRODUCTION OF LOVE

ACTUALLY LIVE

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF LOVE ACTUALLY

NOV 21 - DEC 31, 2023

DIRECTED BY Anderson Davis

LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert experience, makes a triumphant return to commemorate the cult classic holiday film’s 20th Anniversary. Set within a picturesque London cityscape, iconic scenes from the film are displayed on screens alongside all-star singers from For The Record and a live orchestra. Together, they reimagine the film’s hit soundtrack including Christmas is All Around, Trouble With Love, and Both Sides Now.

During its previous record-breaking runs, people have flocked to The Wallis to witness this award-winning production and its exceptional staging and state-ofthe-art video design. LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE is LA’s quintessential holiday tradition that brings together friends and family in an awe-inspiring winter wonderland, where film and live action seamlessly intertwine.

THE WALLIS PRESENTS

THE BOSTON COURT PASADENA PRODUCTION OF BOTH AND (A PLAY ABOUT LAUGHING WHILE BLACK)

JAN 13-28, 2024

CREATED &

PERFORMED

BY Carolyn Ratteray

DIRECTED BY Andi Chapman

Don’t miss this rare and extraordinary piece of theater. Through clowning, poetic text, and a tour-de-force performance, Both And (A Play About Laughing While Black) deeply investigates the nucleus of Black joy in which Teayanna finds herself in a netherworld between life and death as she struggles to help her mother cross over. The journey reveals the wisdom of the ancestors, invokes the legacy of the Middle Passage, and unfolds the surprising secrets within her mother’s purse. This unique and powerful story, rich with humor, raw honesty, and passion, becomes a brilliant meditation on how to reconnect with joy.

THE WALLIS PRESENTS TIM MEADOWS SEP 22, 2023

For one night only @ The Wallis, the legendary comic and actor Tim Meadows, one of the longest running cast members on “Saturday Night Live,” will deliver an evening of standup that highlights his knack for uncanny impressions, candid stories, and hilarious observations.

THE WALLIS PRESENTS BODYTRAFFIC

OCT 6 - 7, 2023

The Wallis, known as a champion of local dance companies, brings LA-based BODYTRAFFIC, led by Tina Finkelman Berkett, back to the Bram Goldsmith Theater in October with a program that delivers on the company’s vivid theatricality and sophisticated style. BODYTRAFFIC has earned international acclaim and conquered the contemporary dance world with its stunning performers, technical mastery, and compelling repertoire that embodies the company’s sheer joy of dancing.

PROGRAM

THE WALLIS PRESENTS

CAMILLE A. BROWN & DANCERS: ink

JAN 12 - 13, 2024

RECOMMENDED FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AGES 11+.

ink is an exploration of self-empowerment, Black love, brotherhood, and resilience that examines aspects of Black life that are too often appropriated, rewritten, or silenced. Ms. Brown made history this past year as the first Black director in the history of the MET opera and as the first Black female to be nominated for a Tony Award as both director and choreographer for a play on Broadway (For Colored Girls). With traditional African rhythms at its center, ink weaves together AfricanAmerican social dance, African, tap, jazz, modern and hip-hop movement to lift up and celebrate Black lives, Black resilience and Black superpowers.

Untitled New Work by Fernando Magadan WORLD PREMIERE Patria y Vida by Joan Rodriguez WORLD PREMIERE SNAP by Micaela Taylor Blue Until June by Trey McIntyre BODYTRAFFIC PREMIERE

THE WALLIS PRESENTS PJ MORTON

SEP 21, 2023

PJ Morton is a multi-GRAMMY-winning R&B and soul singer, songwriter, performer, and producer. His latest project, Watch The Sun, continues a spectacular run of genre-blurring releases and extends his considerable ambitions even further. In addition to earning four consecutive years of GRAMMY wins—Best Traditional R&B Performance in 2019, Best R&B Song in 2020, Best Gospel Album in 2021, and Album Of The Year in 2022 (for his contributions to Jon Batiste’s We Are)— Morton has topped charts and received nods for numerous BET, Soul Train, and NAACP Image Awards honoring the six albums he has put out since his breakthrough, Gumbo, in 2017. And all of this comes in addition to touring with Maroon 5 and running his own label.

THE WALLIS PRESENTS DEAN & BRITTA’S 13 MOST BEAUTIFUL... SONGS FOR ANDY WARHOL’S SCREEN TESTS

FEATURING LIVE MUSIC BY SONGWRITERS

DEAN WAREHAM AND BRITTA PHILLIPS

SEPT 23, 2023

Husband and wife Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips, beloved as members of the iconic indie band Luna, perform original scores to Warhol’s rarely seen short silent film portraits, which captured Factory superstars, celebrities, and anonymous teenagers— among them Lou Reed, Nico, Edie Sedgwick, and Dennis Hopper—in mesmerizing four-minute shots. Part rock concert, part film screening, part archeological dig unearthing NYC’s 1960s art scene, 13 Most Beautiful... Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests is an unforgettable night in the theater.

THE WALLIS PRESENTS

LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: LINEAGECOLERIDGE-TAYLOR + CHAUSSON

SEP 30, 2023

LACO opens its Chamber Series with an intimate program curated by Concertmaster and Director of Chamber Music Margaret Batjer. Celebrated pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, who “plays with both technical virtuosity and evident joy” (The New York Times), joins LACO artists to trace the familial and musical lineage of AfroBritish composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and his only daughter, Avril Coleridge-Taylor, a pianist/composer who followed in her father’s musical footsteps.

PROGRAM

AVRIL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR

Idylle for Flute and Pianoforte, Op. 21

SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR

Clarinet Quintet in F-sharp Minor, Op. 10

ERNEST CHAUSSON

Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Quartet

BROADWAY @ THE WALLIS & MARK CORTALE PRESENT STEPHANIE

J. BLOCK WITH SETH RUDETSKY, HOST & PIANIST

OCT 1, 2023

The season’s newest installment of The Wallis’ internationally acclaimed Broadway @ The Wallis concert series, hosted and music-directed by SiriusXM Radio star Seth Rudetsky, features legendary Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winner Stephanie J. Block (The Cher Show, Falsettos, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 9 to 5: The Musical, Boy from Oz, Wicked). The evening promises a seamless mix of intimate behind-the-scenes stories prompted by Rudetsky’s funny, insightful, and revealing questions— and the music from Block’s stellar Broadway career.

THE WALLIS PRESENTS

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN PRESENTS

LIZA & VINCENTE MINNELLI: THE MUSIC, THE MOVIES, THE MAGIC

OCT 14, 2023

WORLD PREMIERE

Michael Feinstein has built a dazzling career over the last three decades bringing the music of the Great American Songbook to the world. For one night only at The Wallis, Feinstein will present a multimedia tribute to iconic artist Liza Minnelli and her legendary father, film and stage director Vincente. From recordings that have earned him five GRAMMY Award nominations to his Emmy nominated PBS-TV specials, Feinstein’s concerts have spanned the globe – in addition to his appearances at iconic venues such as The White House, Buckingham Palace, Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House – his work as an educator and archivist define Feinstein as one of the most important musical forces of our time.

THE WALLIS PRESENTS SANDRA BERNHARD LADY OF

THE CANYON

OCT 19, 2023

A pioneer of the one-woman show, Sandra Bernhard brings a brand-new, completely unique and raucous mix of cabaret, side-splitting stand-up, rock-n-roll, and searing social commentary to The Wallis’ Bram Goldsmith stage. Most recently, Sandra released “Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration” on Netflix, and co-starred as Nurse Judy in Season 3 of Ryan Murphy’s hit FX TV show “POSE.”

THE WALLIS PRESENTS

PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA FEATURING LEDISI & BEN WENDEL

OCT 27-28, 2023 WORLD PREMIERE

CONDUCTED BY Chris Walden

Catch the grand opening of the inaugural concert season of the Pacific Jazz Orchestra. Featuring GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Ledisi and internationally renowned saxophonist Ben Wendel, this spectacular program features Ledisi’s interpretations of the iconic songs of Dinah Washington as well as Ben Wendel’s compositions, arranged for the orchestra by Chris Walden. The Pacific Jazz Orchestra is LA’s new resident 40-piece ensemble for jazz and beyond, founded and conducted by seven-time GRAMMY-nominated Chris Walden.

THE WALLIS PRESENTS

MICHELLE CANN, PIANO THE WOMEN OF CHICAGO’S BLACK RENAISSANCE

JAN 17, 2024

Michelle Cann makes her Wallis recital debut in a program of works by African American women composers. Sharing her passion for what she calls the “fantastic and beautiful music” of Florence Price, Cann will also play a suite by Margaret Bonds, the first African American to perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and works by Irene Britton Smith and Betty Jackson King.

PROGRAM

FLORENCE PRICE

Fantasie nègre No. 1, Fantasie nègre No. 2, Fantasie nègre No. 4

MARGARET BONDS Spiritual Suite

BETTY JACKSON KING Four Seasonal Sketches

IRENE BRITTON SMITH Variations on a Theme by MacDowell

NORA HOLT Negro Dance Op. 25, No. 1

HAZEL SCOTT

Improvisation on Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in C-sharp minor, Improvisation on Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

THE WALLIS PRESENTS FAMILY FEST

OCT 14, 2023

DEC 10, 2023

The Wallis continues to offer FREE events for families and young audiences. Inspired by our popular Sunday Funday events, Family Fest brings even more fun with various interactive activities and performances at different locations across The Wallis’ beautiful campus. Tasty food trucks and concessions will be available! Artists may include Parker Bent, Mariachi Tierra Mia, Kymberly Stewart, Spring Groove, and much more!

THE WALLIS PRESENTS AMAL WALKS ACROSS AMERICA ONE LITTLE GIRL. ONE BIG HOPE.

NOV 3, 2023

VISIT TO THE WALLIS DIRECTED BY Debbie Allen

The Wallis is proud to be among the venues and 1,000+ global artists welcoming Little Amal, a towering 12foot puppet representing a refugee Syrian child, at 100+ events in 35 towns and cities on a 6000-mile journey from Boston to San Diego. Little Amalwhose name means ‘hope’ in Arabic - has traveled to 13 countries, beginning her journey from the Syrian border. She carries a message of hope for displaced people everywhere, especially children who have been separated from their families, with a simple but urgent message: “Don’t forget us.”

Amal Walks Across America is produced by The Walk Productions in association with the Handspring Puppet Company. Amal Walks Across America was made possible with an inaugural investment from the Doris Duke Foundation, as well as leadership support from the Bezos Family Foundation. Additional generous support was provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Choose Love, The Conrad Presbys Foundation, the Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust, the McMillan Stewart Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, The Shapiro Foundation, and Students Rebuild.

PERFORMANCE ART

THE WALLIS PRESENTS

ROSEMARY MAYER: CONNECTIONS

NOV 11, 2023

Connections (Los Angeles) 1978/2023, conceived by the late artist Rosemary Mayer and reenacted in Beverly Hills by the artist’s estate, will celebrate the community of artists in Southern California and their connections to time, place and nature. Several oversized latex balloon “monuments” designed by local artists will float over The Wallis’ Promenade Terrace during a one-day event.

Rosemary Mayer (1943-2014) was an American visual artist closely associated with the feminist art movement of the 1970’s. She was a founding member of A.I.R. Gallery, the first all-female artists’ cooperative space in the United States, and is known for her public happenings. This one day presentation will be concurrent with a two part exhibition of the artist’s work at Hannah Hoffman Gallery, Los Angeles and Marc Selwyn Fine Art in Beverly Hills.

ARTS LEARNING FOR ALL

GRoW @ The Wallis, an umbrella for the robust mix of education and outreach programs at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, is committed to sharing the arts with learners of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities and bringing their stories to life. Using the power of the arts, GRoW programs address important social issues and respond to critical needs in the greater community through arts leadership, learning, collaboration, and partnership.

Join us as The Lovelace Studio Theater transforms into an intimate nightclub & lounge called The Sorting Room. Pull up a seat and let us pour you a cold one for a night of unforgettable entertainment, including live music and uproarious comedy acts.

Additions to the line-up below will be announced soon!

ZAINAB JOHNSON

OCT 21, 2023

A stand-up comedian, actor, and writer from Harlem, NY, recently featured in Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch.

LITTLE MOON

OCT 26, 2023

Indie-rock band and the unanimous winner of NPR’s 2023 Tiny Desk Contest.

DANIEL VILLARREAL

OCT 28, 2023

A jazz-laced psychedelic instrumental folk-funk ensemble.

HALIE LOREN:

SEASON OF LIGHT

DEC 16, 2023

An international, awardwinning jazz/pop singer/ songwriter.

The Wallis @ A GLANCE

PARKING IS A BREEZE

Convenient onsite parking is available at 450 N. Crescent Drive and South Santa Monica Blvd. We encourage patrons to arrive 30 minutes prior to performance time to enjoy our first-rate amenities. Self-Parking is available at a flat rate of $8 for evening performances and $5 for matinees. [Please note: Flat parking rates start two hours before the performance start time. Parking before noon or 6pm is pro-rated with a maximum charge of $22.] Handicapped Parking is available for patrons displaying a handicapped placard for the same flat rates. Parking rates at The Wallis are determined by the City of Beverly Hills and are subject to change without notice.

OUR VENUE

BRISKIN BAR & THE BAR @ JAMIE TISCH SCULPTURE GARDEN Audiences are invited to enjoy craft cocktails, beer and wine before or after performances and during intermissions!

THE BRAM GOLDSMITH THEATER is a 500-seat venue where no seat is more than 50 feet from the stage, creating an intimate environment for you to enjoy your favorite performer.

THE LOVELACE STUDIO THEATER is an intimate flexible space with traditional theater seating of eight rows of raked seats or cabaret style seating with cocktail tables and chairs.

QUIET ROOM The Lyn and Les Bider Family Foundation Quiet Room inside of the Bram Goldsmith Theater is available during most performances for patrons who wish or need to step away for a moment. You can still see and hear the performance in progress but the audience can’t hear you.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Your health and safety are very important to us. Visit TheWallis.org/Safety to stay up-to-date on our policies.

ACCESSIBILITY Accessible seating for patrons with mobility limitations are located in several locations on the main floor of the theater. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are also available on the main floor level.

A state-of-the-art telecoil induction system is installed in the Bram Goldsmith Theater.  Assisted Listening Devices are also available at no cost to our patrons.

Please contact Ticket Services to notify us of any special needs, so we can help make your experience exceptional.

YOUR TICKETS

GROUP TICKETS

Groups of 10 or more qualify for a 10% discount to selected shows. Contact the Ticket Services office for more information.

MONDAY MADNESS

The Wallis believes that everyone should have access to the performing arts. On select Mondays, we’ll drop a limited number of $10 tickets for purchase. Keep an eye on our Instagram, Facebook, and your inbox for the announcements—and act fast! The tickets are first-come, first-served. Visit TheWallis.org/Madness for details.

STUDENT TICKETS

Discounted tickets are available for students with a valid student ID for select performances. One ticket per one valid ID only.

CHILD TICKETS

All children age three and up must have a valid ticket and sit in their ticketed location. Children under age 3 will require a lap ticket at a cost of $5 per child and are required to sit on a parent or guardian's lap for the duration of the performance.

TICKET REPRINTS

Lost, damaged or stolen tickets may be reprinted for reserved-seating performances only and will be available for pick-up one hour prior to the performance. Please present your current picture ID to the Ticket Services Associate for pick-up. There is a $1 per ticket reprint fee. Subscribers receive free reprints.

Policies and ticket prices subject to change without notice.

LATE SEATING

Latecomers are seated at the discretion of the House Staff and may wait until intermission to be seated or be asked to sit in a different location than printed on their ticket.

TICKET SERVICES OFFICE

PERFORMANCE DATES

MON-FRI 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM

NON-PERFORMANCE DATES

MON-FRI 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

During performance dates, Ticket Services will be open two hours before curtain time and a half hour after the performance begins. Please note that Ticket Services is unable to process exchanges and future sales one hour prior to curtain time on performance dates.

Dates, times, prices, and artists are subject to change. To learn more about The Wallis' ticket policies, please visit TheWallis.org/Policies

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